1. Washington Wizards – John Wall, PG, Kentucky Best Case: Rajon Rondo Worst Case: Keyon Dooling 2. Philadelphia 76ers – Evan Turner, SG/SF, Ohio State Best Case: Grant Hill (Prime) Worst Case: Anthony Parker 3. New Jersey Nets – Derrick Favors, PF, Georgia Tech Best Case: Shawn Kemp (Quieter) Worst Case: Tyrus Thomas 4. Minnesota Timberwolves – Wesley Johnson, SG/SF, Syracuse Best Case: Rudy Gay Worst Case: Travis Outlaw 5. Sacramento Kings – DeMarcus Cousins, C, Kentucky Best Case: Derrick Coleman Worst Case: Erik Dampier 6. Golden State Warriors – Al-Farouq Aminu, SF, Wake Forest Best Case: Luol Deng Worst Case: Thaddeus Young 7. Detroit Pistons – Greg Monroe, PF, Georgetown Best Case: Brad Miller Worst Case: Joe Smith (late career) 8. Los Angeles Clippers – DonatasMotiejunas, SF/PF, International Best Case: Mehmet Okur Worst Case: Channing Frye 9. Utah Jazz – Cole Aldrich, C, Kansas Best Case: Brendan Haywood Worst Case: Desagana Diop 10. Indiana Pacers – Ed Davis, PF, North Carolina Best Case: Al Horford Worst Case: PJ Brown 11. New Orleans Hornets – Luke Babbit, SF, Nevada Best Case: Rashard Lewis (harder worker) Worst Case: Matt Bonner 12. Memphis Grizzlies – Patrick Patterson, PF, Kentucky Best Case: Elton Brand Worst Case: Patrick O’Bryant 13. Toronto Raptors – Hassan Whiteside, C, Marshall Best Case: Anthony Randolph Worst Case: Brendan Wright 14. Houston Rockets – Epke Udoh, PF/C, Baylor Best Case: LaMarcus Aldridge (better defender) Worst Case: JaVale McGee 15. Milwaukee Bucks –Xavier Henry, SG, Kansas Best Case: Paul Pierce Worst Case: Jim Jackson (late career) 16. Minnesota Timberwolves – Solomon Alabi, C, Florida State Best Case: Dikembe Mutombo Worst Case: Saer Sene 17. Chicago Bulls – James Anderson, SG, Oklahoma State Best Case: Nick Anderson Worst Case: Luke Jackson 18. Miami Heat – Damian James, SF, Texas Best Case: Shawn Marion Worst Case: Kirk Snyder 19. Boston Celtics – Gordon Hayward, SG/SF, Butler Best Case: Kevin Martin Worst Case: Casey Jacobsen 20. San Antonio Spurs – Kevin Seraphin, PF, International Best Case: Nene Worst Case: Ike Diogu 21. Oklahoma City Thunder – Daniel Orton, PF/C, Kentucky Best Case: Marreese Speights Worse Case: Ronny Turiaf 22. Portland TrailBlazers – Larry Sanders, PF/C, Virginia Commonwealth Best Case: Chris Anderson Worst Case: Chris Taft 23. Minnesota Timberwolves – Avery Bradley, SG, Texas Best Case: Monta Ellis Worst Case: Dajuan Wagner 24. Atlanta Hawks – Paul George, SG/SF, Fresno State Best Case: Danny Granger Worst Case: Gerald Green 25. Memphis Grizzlies – Eric Bledsoe, PG, Kentucky Best Case: John Starks Worst Case: Will Solomon 26. Oklahoma City Thunder – Gani Lawal, PF, Georgia Tech Best Case: Joakim Noah Worst Case: Chris Wilcox 27. New Jersey Nets – Quincy Pondexter, SG/SF, Washington Best Case: Marquese Daniels Worst Case: Alando Tucker 28. Memphis Grizzlies – Stanley Robinson, SF/PF, UConn Best Case: Darius Miles (plays harder) Worst Case: Qyntel Woods 29. Orlando Magic – Devin Ebanks, SG/SF, West Virginia Best Case: Aaron Affalo (Denver version) Worst Case: Rod Gizzard 30. Washington Wizards – Darington Hobson, SF, New Mexico Best Case: Micheal Ray Richardson (modern version) Worst Case: Maurice Ager
That's exactly who I want the Rockets to draft. I wouldn't mind Cousins, Turner, or Favors though :grin:
Doubt Minny picks up Wes. He won't fit there team. Both him & brewer can't create. I like Ekpe though!
Udoh is no doubt in my mind a top 10 pick.. We'd have to trade up to get him. However, if we stay at 14 I could see Morey selecting Alabi over Whiteside. I think whiteside will be a late 1st round pick.. He's a bit overhyped.
I agree, I think Minny will trade down maybe even with the rocks and select Xavier Henry. They should start the 6'9 SG/SF Brewer at the 3.
Doesn't matter if Minny needs perimeter scoring, there is no way they pick Wesley Johnson over Cousins. Cousins has the potential to be a franchise player.
In this draft, i see a ton of role players and starters but only 3 players with superstar potential. John Wall Evan Turner Xavier Henry The thing is, people put to much into what could be into what is. Cousins is nothing more than a big body who uses his size and strength to grab boards and go back up strong and drawing contact. While that is good to have a player like that, I don't think he wants to be that player, he isn't receptive to coaching at all, he tuned out Calipari 75% of the time and did his own thing, got into foul trouble and sat on the bench. When he is in the game, no doubt he is a force. But I think you are underrating Johnson quite a bit. The guy is coachable, has great range on his shot and hustles. They got corner stone players in Love and Jefferson, they don't need depth at in the post like they do at the guard spots.
What makes you think so highly of Henry? I like him too,and want him at the 14th instead of Whiteside,but I don't see him as a Paul Pierce(#10 pick).
Xavier Henry is like Chase without any explosive athleticism and even worse defense. He and James Anderson are interchangable in my opinion, although James is more adapt at using screens and shooting off them and neither are really good athletes by NBA standards.
I'm sorry, but I can't help but notice how you highlighted a lot of Cousins negatives, while down playing a lot of is positives by saying "Cousins is nothing more than a big body"... But with that said here's a couple of things you forgot to mention: His post skills, nimbleness, 3-point range, footwork, great hands, ability to establish position, ability to put the ball on the floor, mid-range game, shot blocking presence, rebounding, efficiency, and his overall high skill level... while still only being "19yrs old" But with that said, overall I like your mock draft, however I do disagree on a couple of things One: Orton, I expect him to go much higher, I read somewhere that Toronto is already in loved with his physical presence to put next to Bargnani(PF) at the center position. Two: Can you please explain to me how Motiejunas is remotely similar to Okur. Three: Turner is nowhere even close to Hills explosiveness in his prime. Four: Also IMO there are a lot more star "potential" players in this draft, than what you posted... --RB
